. >>> college football last night, usc quarterback matt barkley connects with tight end campbell on the 23-yard touchdown. he makes a nifty one-handed grab in the end zone. the trojans win 38-28. >>> the troubled tenure of boston red sox manager bobby valentine is over. the sox fired valentine. he was brought in to restore order to the clubhouse after last season's fried chicken and beer debacle but it did not work out. they were plagued by injuries this year and wound up with their worst record since 1965. valentine went biking after learning his fate. >> the ownership of this team is terrific. let me tell you, john henry flew up from florida to make sure he was here in person, you know, to be with me and us today. and, you know, tom and larry, no one cares more than them. and i think they're doing what they think is the right thing to do for the fans. because this wasn't acceptable. and i get that. >> baseball's playoffs begin today with the first ever wild card game. win or go home. in the national league, the braves host the cardinals, first pitch, 5:07 p.m. eastern. the al game beg